The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a criminal probe into allegations of misconduct at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The involvement of the bureau’s Phoenix office was confirmed at a Wednesday morning hearing before the House Judiciary committee.

Legislation aimed at reforming operations within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system was passed by the senate on Wednesday by a vote of 93-3. It was swiftly approved with bipartisan support.

Several advocacy organizations filed a complaint with the federal government Wednesday, claiming unaccompanied immigrant children are regularly mistreated while in Customs and Border Protection custody.

Republican state Sen. Don Shooter of Yuma on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of signatures his opponent filed to qualify for the August primary, one of several challenges of candidates set to appear on the ballot.

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